“They’re coming off a big loss and we (expletive) tied,” Gore said. “It’s two good teams and we’ll see how it goes.”

Gore ran Sunday for 97 yards on 21 carries, including a 20-yard touchdown run that briefly gave the 49ers a 21-17 lead with 8:23 remaining. Gore celebrated that score by throwing the football into the stands behind the 49ers’ bench.

“I was just fighting and fighting, and finally something good happened,” Gore said. “I was just trying to do whatever it takes to win.”

Gore ranks eighth in the league with 753 rushing yards, and his average of 5.4 yards per carry ranks fourth among running backs. He is third among NFC running backs in Pro Bowl voting.

One of Gore’s best carries against the Rams came in the fourth quarter, when he raced for 14 yards after retrieving a fumbled snap by Colin Kaepernick. “I saw where Kaepernick was trying to reach for it and I went for it,” Gore said. “I read it and I’m happy I didn’t bobble it.”